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primrose

noun prim·rose \ˈprim-ˌrōz\

: a small plant with flowers that are usually a pale yellow color

Full Definition of PRIMROSE

: any of a genus (Primula of the family Primulaceae, the primrose family) of perennial herbs with large tufted basal leaves and showy variously colored flowers — compare evening primrose

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Origin of PRIMROSE

Middle English primerose, from Anglo-French, from prime first + rose rose — more at prime, rose

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with PRIMROSE

appose, bluenose, brownnose, compose, depose, dextrose, disclose, dispose, dog rose, enclose, expose, foreclose, fructose, glucose, hardnose, impose, Montrose, moss rose, musk rose, old rose, oppose, propose, pug nose, repose, rockrose, suppose, transpose, tuberose, unclose, viscose, wind rose

Primrose

biographical name

Definition of PRIMROSE

Archibald Philip — see rosebery

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primrose

noun prim·rose \ˈprim-ˌrōz\

Definition of PRIMROSE for Kids

: a small plant with large leaves and showy often yellow or pink flowers

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